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Portage Bay Cafe

Name: Portage Bay Cafe
Address: 4727 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98116, US

4727 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116

Rated “Good” · as of Mar 26, 2026

Portage Bay Cafe was last inspected on March 26, 2026 and scored 5 points. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 26, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Satisfactory

Score: 5 points

1 general

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

3 inspections on record

Jul 17, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review

No violations
Aug 5, 2024 Unsatisfactory 20 points

Routine Inspection/Field Review
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood handling10 pts
  
  Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.
  
  Official wording (code 1100)
  Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria
- CriticalFood temperature10 pts
  
  Cold food was held above 45°F.
  
  Official wording (code 2110)
  Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

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Inspectors add points for each violation, so a lower score is better. 0 means no violations.
Red violations are high-risk practices that can directly cause foodborne illness. Blue violations are lower-risk maintenance and sanitation issues.
Routine inspections with 35 or more red points, or 90 or more total points, are unsatisfactory and require a return inspection.

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.